Sunday, September 9, 2018

Easy Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe

Easy Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe – Tender and juicy, perfectly baked chicken breasts! The one and ONLY method and recipe you will need for baked chicken.
You heard that right: The one and ONLY method you will need for baked chicken.

I have used this recipe for perfectly baked chicken time and time again, all with different seasonings and flavors, and it has YET to disappoint. It’s so tender and so juicy that you will most likely come on over here and thank me for sharing this little secret of a method. Maybe? 😳 😉
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Easy Baked Chicken Breast Recipe - Tender and juicy, perfectly baked chicken breasts! The one and ONLY method and recipe you will need for baked chicken.
Ingredients
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 4 (1 pound) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (washed, dried, and trimmed)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut up into 4 pats
  • parchment paper

 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Arrange chicken breasts in baking dish and rub in the minced garlic over each chicken breast.
  4. Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and Italian seasoning.
  5. Place a pat of butter over each chicken breast.
  6. Place a sheet of parchment paper over the chicken breasts. Tuck the edges so that it's snug around the chicken.
  7. Bake for 30 to 33 minutes, or until chicken's internal temperature reaches 165F.
  8. Serve right away OR remove from baking dish; let completely cool and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.